Fall harvest and the turning of the leaves also bring fresh pears in abundance this year, and they are delicious. Where I work, we have been blessed with so many pears from the community. We have had ...

Our sweet and easy pear bread is made with only a handful of simple pantry staples and a few ripe pears. This quick bread is a breeze to whip up and a joy to eat.

It's hard to compare the feeling of satisfaction you get after baking a loaf of bread or batch of cookies — homemade, of course. I was especially pleased with this pear bread with almond streusel by ...

While out to dinner with my colleague and L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, we ordered an old-fashioned pear and blue cheese salad served over tender greens, which had just returned to the ...

Warm from the oven, softly scented with cinnamon, this is one of my favorite cool weather desserts. It s a perfect way to use up left over bread and those sweet and juicy pears that may have become a ...